2024 - 2025 Annual Report

El Centro Hispano

Annual Report

2024-2025 El Centro Hispano Annual Report

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Offices

25

Counties where we have a presence

181,938

People engaged in programs & events

Table Of Content

Who We Are

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Message from President & CEO

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Financial Report

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Our Impact

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Events & Celebration

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Volunteer of the Year

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Supporters, Partners & Sponsors

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Board of Directors

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33 Years Serving the Community in North Carolina elcentronc.org

El Centro Hispano

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Who We Are

El Centro Hispano is the largest Latino-led and Latino-serving organization in North Carolina supporting all people across Durham, Wake, Orange, an surrounding counties in the Traingle and Piedmont regions.

Mission

El Centro Hispano works to strengthen the community, build bridges and promote opportunities for all.

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Vision

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Strengthening and advancing people in North Carolina and beyond.

El Centro Hispano

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Message from President & CEO

Dear Friends,

As I reflect on the past year, I’m inspired by the resilience, compassion, and dedication that defines our community. In a time of continued uncertainty and transition, we are standing together—committed to the belief that every individual deserves the opportunity to live with dignity and purpose.

Our work this year has been grounded in deep listening and collective action. We’ve continued to meet people where they are, walking alongside them as they navigate challenges and pursue their goals.

We’ve strengthened relationships, built trust, and expanded our reach in ways that will have lasting impact.

Thank you for believing in our mission and standing with us. Together, we are building a future rooted in hope and collective strength.

Pilar Rocha-Goldberg President & CEO

Financial Report

INCOME: $4,082,414

Donations & Contributions 465923 $518,715

Other Income

$167,715

Government 1319138 $1,332,906

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Non Government 2065579

$2,063,078

No audited data available until August 6, 2025

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Financial Report EXPENSES: $4,056,343 Fixed 1158392 $1,163,232

Non-Fixed 2863565 $2,893,111

No audited data available until August 6, 2025

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Our Impact Education

715 children engaged through preschool, library programs, tutoring, childcare, summer camp, and STEM activities. We also provided 121 library events.

198 youth participated in the Youth Leaders in Action Program, which focuses on leadership development, college readiness, service learning, and Spanish Institute program.

551 individuals attended parent education, basic reading, math, and writing program, ESL classes, computer class, parent leaders and childhood advocate leaders.

Economic Development 1,420 people received employment and taxes services, and job training in collaboration with Durham Tech and other workforce development partners, as well as financial literacy education.

1,538 community members with the support of 198 employers were connected and/or referred to jobs and opportunities at our Casa for Employment & Leadership (CEL)

Community Support

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33,945 people assisted in-person and over the phone.

4,410 people assisted with essentials such as rent, utilities, diapers, and food, and legal services referrals.

Community Health

23,605 people served through our mobile unit.

34,397 individuals were reached to promote good health, physical activity, and disease prevention through our partnership with the Mexican consulate and community health workers. Additionally, we engaged 62,881 people through our events and distributed 2,520 food bags.

305 LGBTQ+ community members participating in support groups, activities, and workshops.

Civic Resource Center

19 individuals successfully completed our citizenship classes.

728 adults gained valuable knowledge about their rights through 61 informational sessions.

68 participants were supported with Power Of Attorney documents 12 legislative visits were conducted.

18 Faith ID drives were held, serving 333 participants.

245 community service members received DWI classes.

Counties We Provide Service to:

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Events & Celebrations

12,473 attendees

Durham Fiesta Latina | Fiestas en la Calle-Carrboro Community Health Workers Forum | Fiestas en la Calle-Raleigh Hispanic Heritage Book Fair | Orgullo Pride

Volunteer Of The Year

Katelyn Jessenia Robalino is the Town of Chapel Hill’s Language Access Coordinator. In this role, she leads the Town’s Building Integrated Communities Initiative (BIC) to create inclusive government practices for immigrant and refugee communities.

Her Town work intersects with El Centro’s community-first mission, so she tables often at their events and collaborates with staA to connect Spanish-speakers to Town resources. In addition to volunteering as an interpreter for El Centro, Katelyn also serves on their Nuestra Voz committee El Centro Hispano

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Volunteers

118

Volunteer Hours

2,383 04

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Our Supporters Alce Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield-Healthy Blue Carlson Family Foundation Central Pines City of Durham Clear Defense Pest Control Crape Myrtle Festival DHHS Granville Vance Direct Relief Duke Energy Foundation Duke Prep - Navigation pilot Duke University Charitable Fund Duke University Research-READI Duke University School of Nursing Durham County Durham County Cooperative Extension Durham County Health Department EB Capital Partners El Colectivo NC Grace Federal Solutions LLC HEAL Collaborative Hendrick Automotive Group Hispanic Federation Instituto de Mexicanos en el Exterior IRS - VITA Grant Program Latino Community Auto Center Laughing Gull Foundation Lonerider Brewing Company Made in Durham Morgan Creek Foundation Morehead Planetarium Museum of Life + Science National Alliance for Hispanic Health NC DIT Champion NC Local News Lab Foundation North Carolina Health & Human Services/Lifespan Respite Program Orange County Orange County ABC PNC Bank Raleigh Immigration Law Firm San Thomas More Catholic Church Senior Pharmacist Sherwin Williams Strowd Roses Tae Park/Villa Latina The Church of Jesus Christ The Saints of Later Days Town of Carrboro Town of Chapel Hill UnidosUS United Way UP STREAM Works Collaborative US-Mexican Health Commision VIIV Health Care-Positive Action Wake County Wake County Cooperative Extension WakeMED Walmart Wellcare Wells Fargo Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation 12

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Our Partners Aging Well Durham Apex Police Department Artist Studio Project/Rafael A. Osuba Apex Police Department Associate Scaffolding American Heart Association Academic Success Alliance- Bulls City Schools Beth El Synagogue Book Harvest Boricuas NC Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Carolina Small Business Development Fund Carrboro Police Department Catholic Charities Food Bank Chapel Hill Police Department Chapel Hill Public Library Comité InterFe de Morganton Comité Popular de la Justicia Social de Asheville Compare Foods Fayetteville Compare Foods Durham Compare Foods Spring Lake Consulado de Guatemala Consulado General de México Consulado General de El Salvador Comunidad Vida Nueva Consultorios LliBott Covenant Life Church Cursera Cristo Rey Cumberland County Schools Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Childrens Rising - FCR Child Care Referral ComMotion - Comunities in Motion Central Pines Regional Council Carrboro Fire Department Compare Foods Discover Durham DPS Foundation Durham County Main Public Library Durham County Sheriff's Office Durham Police Department Durham Public Schools Durham Tech Community College Durham's Partnership for Children Duke School of Nursing Duke Health Downtown Durham Durham Merchants Association Diapers Bank of NC Durham Fire Department Duke UniversityLegal Clinic Durham Crisis Response Center Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center Durham Community Safety Department (DCSD) El Vínculo Hispano Emily K Center Enlace Latino NC El Colectivo NC El Sistema - Chapel Hill Faith Action International House Farmer Foodshare Fiesta Cristiana Flamenco Vivo Fly Leaf Books Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Fernandez Community Fabrice Yewawa Immigration Gregory Poole Green Road Community Library Greeny County Health Department Grupo Folclórico Orgullo y Alma Latina Grupo Folclórico Takiri Folclor Latino Grupo Folclórico Venezuela es Danza Grupo Folclórico Sangre de Campeones Grupo Folclórico Asociación Venezolana Grupo Folclórico Venezuelan Dance Group Greater Fayetteville Chamber HENDFACT Hillsborough Public Library Hope Mills Police Department Hope Valley Elementary School Hatch Rockers Immigration InterAct Iglesia Presbiteriana Emanuel Interfood 3 hermanos Raleigh Kidzu Children's Museum La Conexión La Grande La KeBuena Latin American School Lenoir Community College Mantilla Immigration Law Office La Tropicana Supermarket Legal Aid of North Carolina Las Carolinas Fresh Market Law School Duke Immigrant Rights Clinic La KeBuena NC La Ley Los Lago Market Lincoln Health Clinic-WIC program Marbles Kids Museum Maureen Joy Charter School Mi Libro Hispano Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Museum of Life + Science Mi Cancun Restaurante NC Community Health Workers Association NC Department of Health and Human Services/Francisco Guzman NDLON NC DHHS-NCCare360 North Carolina Central University New Americans Campaign Orange County Public Library Orange County Sheriff's Office Orange County Office of Equity & Inclusion Orange County’s Compass Center Piedmont Wildlife Center Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Research Triangle High School PORCH Panadería Jasmin Revista Latina Restaurante Monterrey Student U St. Pauls Police Department Triangle Community Foundation Scouting America - Occoneeche Council St. Thomas More Parish Safe Kids NC Strength Harbor Psychotherapy Supermarket El Mandado The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education The Mom Crew The Law Offices of Eric Williams UNC Chapel Hill/FPG Development Institute (Target Reading Instruction) Univisión40 Wake County Public Schools/Family Academy Wake Tech Community College Wake County-Solid Waste Management 11 Welcome Baby YMCA Yanett La Regia de Monterrey

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Our Sponsors AJ Fletcher Foundation Carpe Diem Cleaning Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Clear Defense Pest Control Consultorios LliBott Duke Energy Duke Health Duke University Charitable Fund Durham Community Land Trust EB Capital Partners Equality NC Grace Federal Solutions LLC Hendrick Chevrolet Southpoint Hispanic Federation JA Realty & Consulting LLC Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce L&S Entertainment Latino Community Auto Center Latino Community Credit Union Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Lonerider Brewing Company Mantilla Immigration Law Office Morning Star Pinnacle Financial Partners PNC Bank Raleigh Immigration Law Firm Sabor V Latino Sherwin Williams The Historic Wakefield Barn Triangle Community Foundation UNC HEALTH Univision 40 ViiV Health Care WUNC

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Board Of Directors Art Ehuan, Chair

Emeritus Members

Patrick Byker, Vice-Chair

Rebecca Reyes

Cristina Lara, Treasurer

Carol Gallione

Ernesto Escobar, Secretary

Susan Denman

Carolina Mejia, Member

Erik Valera

Wendy Clark, Member

Judith Montenegro

Anthony J. Hickey, PHD, D.SC., Member Holly Fraccaro, Member Javier Olave, Member

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2000 Chapel Hill Rd Suite 26A, Durham, NC, 27707 (919) 687-4635

421 Chapanoke Rd Suite 156 Raleigh, NC 27603 (984) 208-2158

201 West Weaver St Carrboro, NC 27510 (919) 945-0132

1008 Watts St Durham NC 27701